When a dog sheds it can be a bit of a nightmare to clean up, but redditor dietcokecrack discovered that a little fabric softener goes a long way towards solving the problem:

I used to have a sheltie and she was the sweetiest, prettiest dog! The problem was she was a major shedder. Shelties have a double coat, so the soft undercoat would shed twice a year. I took her to a local groomer a friend of mine knew. She asked if I wanted the de-shedding bath, I said, Yes I do. She would take a five gallon bucket of water and add about a cup of liquid fabric softener to it and then pour it over the dog and rinse it out. I have to say, that Daisy didn't shed all over my house for once, her coat was clean, fluffy, smelled great. I also tried this myself on my smaller dog and it was amazing. You will not believe the amount of shedding fur that is released.

I thought I would share this little tip, it really works. I would advise you do it outside if you don't have huge clumps of wet fur all over your bathtub.

UPDATE: Dr. Tina Wismer, senior toxicologist at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, weighed in on the issue:

If you are determined to use a fabric softener in an attempt to reduce shedding, make sure to choose one that does not contain a cationic detergent. Cationic detergents can cause chemical burns in the mouth or on the skin. There are three classes of cationic detergents that should be avoided: quaternary ammonium compounds (commonly found on labels as benzalkonium or benzethonium compounds), pyridinium compounds (cetylpyridinium, cetrimonium) or quinolinum compounds (dequalinium chloride). The best way to reduce shedding is simply by brushing your pet on a consistent basis, removing loose fur and maintaining a shiny, healthy coat!